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Disable the touchpad- how?

  • 02-11-2005 7:05pm
    #1
    The_Bullman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,997 ✭✭✭


    I'm using a Targa Traveller laptop with an external usb mouse and I'm getting a little annoyed with the touchpad. Basically when I'm typing(and tired/drunk) my hand will brush against the touchpad and the curser will change from where I was typing to somewhere else causing much annoyance :mad:

    Has anyone any idea's how I'd temporarily disable the touchpad. Ideally I'd like to create a shortcut to disable/enable the touchpad.

    I'd like to still be able to re-enable the touchpad for the times I don't have my usb mouse plugged in so I don't think uninstalling the driver is a good idea.

    Anyone else come across this problem and have a simple solution? Or is it something that I'll have to train my awkward hands to deal with?


Comments

  • #2
    Karoma
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,396 ✭✭✭✭Karoma


    (May need to boot with mouse plugged in)
    Start -> run -> devmgmt.msc -> mice and other pointing devices (sometimes HID) -> right-click -> select what you want rom the Device Usage dropdown


  • #3
    WizZard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,762 ✭✭✭WizZard


    And think about implementing hardware profiles. Check windows help for more info.


  • #4
    sector
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 687 ✭✭✭sector


    A HP laptop has this as a shortcut key option so I would check on the support website if there is a better version of the currently installed driver and/or utility that might bring you this feature as a key shortcut.


  • #5
    missingtime
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,942 ✭✭✭missingtime


    http://www.service.targa.co.uk/

    There are FAQ's here, just select your model.


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